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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
CRUDE OIL rAKgsA BIG TUMBLE

Tho bro ors In petroleum. hal hEg time
Yesterday In the oil department OF the Consolidated
stock and Petroleum Exchange. There was break
of over onts barrel from the opening price and
tho danced reenuesSly upon the bodies vi their
bovine opponents For several weeks prices have
been rising on what the bulls declare was legitimate
Improvement in commercial conditions and the
prospect that the leading producers Of tho Pcnnsyi-
yanla oil regions would agree 10 curtail production
Tho Producers have held several preliminary me- l.
lngs In the west and In Pittsburg yesterday
In the last two days the bears have been pretty well
warmed, but ye-tcr, ay they got tho upper hand
Sales vi long stOch bcean In the morning and mo
market went of from 20 to T3 cents. This wa
what tho bulls termed natural rolction tut u.
western exchanges kept on selling and another cent
knOcacd of prices. Thcn In the autrnOOn uo
bears began an onslaught on the market and runors
flow thick that the producers meeting had broken
tie decline SWEPT narrow margins away and tlmbcd
lot OF speculative oil upon the market ana tbeIo
wasn't sufficient number VI buyers 10 take all inc
Nwind" tho bears offered. But for tho time being
were lust "a effective n the real stun aud values
didn't stop tumhiins until 61% cents had beon
reached. When the gong sounded 10 close business
tho room TRADERS In tho oil pit, who were mosty Oh
the shon siGo. hovled and cheored WIN "hsh' a.
only failure, that OF G. j. blrKcr Was
announced He neglected 10 send hls shcc7 through
tho Clearing House and big lot OF oil wac boush'
flo was on both sides OF the market but tho actua
dI II, renee between what oil he had 70 receive ana
what he had TO deliver probably viii not oxceeo
A. 600 Mr. Earlier has failed before.
TIE riiInors OF the disagreement OF tho western
oroiucers were pronounced false ~ dispatches from
tho west. Conservative oil men said the scare was
sesnseloss and the bulls threatened 10 rally their
stop the glco OF the bears before 1t went
n,uc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
4 NEAT Plan To LIBERATE 4 PRISONER.
TRYING To oUrwIr SHERIFF MArsoS AGAIN-T

TRYING TO OUTwIT SHERIFF WATSON AGAlN-THE
PLOT DISCOVERED JUST IN TIME
CHICAGO Sept. i3-As the result OF q romantic plot 10
smuggle a forger friend out of jail two weliconnected
young men are under arrest this morning. charged with
conspiracy The orger Walter Bradley who has bee
n the County Jail here about month The coDspirators
are Bradleys brother Clntonand W. Hussey astenog
rapher Ten days ago pstty thief named Joseph Redy
was put IN the cell with Bradley, and the striking
similarity OF their personal appearance suggested the
idea OF a substitution.
Hussey and Bradeys brother hunted mp two persons
whose names are Withheld, and unfolded to them
plan whereby they should give 5000
bail for Reilly and procure discharge for hun from the
court. THIS discharge To be given To bradley
friends who 20 the Jail with II last evening
for the release Reilly When the guard went 10 tho
cell or Reidy Bradley TO step forward ana upet-
senate him. The bondsmen were To get 500, ana 10
save them liability they to so In me morning
and demand why their friend Reidy had not been dis
charged ,.
Mrs Bradley has daily been admitted 10 the jail TO see
her husband. Yesterday afternoon shc was ovcrneau
telling her husband that in six hours he would DO tee
Tae renark OF the wife gave clcw whlch was looWeu
up and ended by the b0ndsmen disclosing inc wnolo
thing 10 sheriff Matson The Sheriff told them 20 so
ahead and pretend carry out the design lhey du 50
aud came TO the Criminal Court building IN company
with j. W. Hussey and Clinton II. Bradley who were to
wait the discharge Fictitious bonds were signed aLd
a mock discharge nlled ont. 10 was not delivered Dut
The placed under arrest Tho forgers wiie
ia s. al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
A FALSE RUMoR IL THE ANARCHIST CASE
REPORT THAT THE DECISION WAS AGAINST THE
BoMB-THgowERs AGITATEs CHICAGO FOR A

A REPORT THAT THE DECISION WAS AGAINST THE
BOMB-THgowERs AGIrATEs CHICAGO FOR A
TIME
CHICAGO Sept. ia rumOr that the decision OF the
lower courts tho Anarchist had been affirmed
was spread the city by the police wires this insrn
Ing and caused great excitement for half an hour The
Criminal Court building and the alleys and courts about
the County Jail suddenly by special squads
Of police officers. detectives and deputy sherins, that
have been held in readiness. When the intelligence
reached Captain schaak he proceeded at once to the
Criminal Court building superDtend the disposition
of the extra guard win be at thrown around the
Jail ..
Jaer Fese communicated the report to the condemned
men. who taking their exercise. The moisture
broke cut the face Of Spies who was talking TO Miss
Van Zandt. lie wpod his face with pocket hhndker-
chief and went talking with Miss Van Zandt ihs
others not notceably moved though the report b0ro
for the the color OF authority Then the contra
dction OF the and in i've minutes the depu
ties. policemen and detectives had disappeared.
OTTAWA, H.. Sept 13.-Ifthe decision In the Anarchist
cases is as people imagine, the force at
Clerk Taylors command may DO insufficient to get 1t
ready for delivery the day 1t s fled Mir Taylor says no
one vii, allowed the written decision until he
has the requisite number OF copies made The public
will however the practical fact OF what the oe
cison 10 the words leave the courts mouth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
GOTERNOR HILL At The HERKLIER FAIR.

HE TOUCHES AGAIN ON THE FRONT LAWN AND
Personal PROPERTY TAXATION SUBJ CTS.
HRRKIMER. Sept 13.-The business houses and dwell
ings OF this village were decorated to-day In honor or
Governor Hil who here in attendance at the Her.
kmer County fair The Governor arrived shortly after
IL o'clock and met by ex-senator Miller ROBERT L.
Earl and judge Hardin, OF the Supreme Court Ater
reviewing small parade in which the 3lst separate
Company participated, the Governor was escorted 10
Mr. Earl's house, whore he was entertained Ihe rain
fell steadily during the morning and Kept many persons
Nj home A. o'clock the Governor was escorted 10 the
fair grounds where delivered short address Among
other things Governor Hill said IN his speech
The farmers labors and efforts should not be conhne9
mainly His house should not DC
painnRs and decorations should be iopd III ~ e
ECONOMY begin something else one OF .ns oest
mens mako is lawn, as IL oeautinos TIC s'oo
TSaton is an interesting subject There have been few
changes system of taxation when we looM Ing Pr
sons OF the State does not pay us proper ,
OF taxes there has been steady shtIh.age 10 J.
1871 1883 of Sl0700,OOO The loss has oeen on as
mept rolls alone but wealth OF the State has Increased
This defect OF laxitv in the laws II our YAK
reformed property would nearly equal real properly
and the burden wonld greay cssene and the
should bear it's proportion OF TAKE. an uohs
holders shoui pay theirs Our present system OF
assessment is unjust one. "A voice. ihSt Is oueE
Those advcnturers who are clamons division OF
forget that they would be again ASK
ing Tor another division Our country IL 70 oe oon
sstnatea on The slg present prosperity IS ev
sectional which have been buried IN the
ss,s Park on the Huason armies In the field nave
obey him and the people obey MN now "he r.gn.
Der ms great ton LET us have peace feace osn'
everywhere . lit.
At o'clock this afternoon the Governor held public
reception at the waverly Hotel and then dned with
Judge Earle. He left Herkimer at O'Clock ior syra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
PBIyCEToN's A SUSPICIOUS OPENING.
aER LARGEST FRESHMAN cLAss--A UNIVERSITY IN
EVERYTHING SAVE THE NAMK.

aFR LARGEST FRESHMAN Ci.ASs--A UNIVERSITY IN
EVERYTHING SAVE THE NAMK.
PRINCETON Sent HARRINGTON College Will open To-
upon one OF tho most important years In her his
tory. This IL not said because tho presei" freshman
class is the largest that has ever ehefeo vi oecao
ria biological Laboratory, the Art Museum ana other
new college snilfings rapidly nearing eompcuon,
but because with the waning season the ongccntsneo
of McCosh the alumni and the Board Oh
Trust.e TO develop college into university will be
realized to a large degree
without disturbing the curriculum In the clas-
steal and scientific departments. which have
hsen modernized In accordance with the demands
OF the times additional courses have been added IN pn-
osophy social science languages and In rear
all other br luchcs outside Of law and medicine these
branches, parties hold best sfu0isd IN large
cities and accordingly effort will be made 10 intro
department has reconstructed enlarged and ex-
tended until instruction he had on any suDJect
The degrees of Ph. d., Lit. d., b. d. ana
D. Sc will hereafter be awarded. In addition
TO this free scholarships of between $500 and
$500 each have been added during the summer
graduate courses and these VIII De open 10
the graduates OF ll approved American colleges one
OF these In biology another Iii social science anu
q third is In English literature.
change has yet been made In the name OF the IN
eluton The trustees prefer 10 see how the new orue
of things work before they formally ADOPT the ee
Princeton University. The alumni. however nave All
adopted it, For long time they nave been cianons.
for by direct election In the BOARD OF
Trustees The board is self perpetuatng 6ody' anu
year. however. conference was, held be,
tween a committee from the board ana one
from tie alumni Tho result was tie FORMATION Oh y
pap which before the trustees and VIII propaDy
be adopted This plan looks the formation of what Is
termed auxiliary hoard. consisting OF twenty niehi-
beers elected from the various alumni associations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
THE "REV. DR." LEWISS MIRACLES

AID prppy CAVE HIM ALL HIS JEwELRY TO BE
sANcrIrIKD--A REWARD OFFERED FOR LEWIS
RED BANK N. j. Sept lathe authorizes OF
RED Bank like to get their hands on the Kew
Or Charles Lewis a coored Methodist Episcopal clergy
man. reward OF $3.50 been offered for his delivery
10 the Monmouth County Jail He arrived In Yea nau
On August and presented credentials purporhs W oo
from the late Bishop Simpson, Of New-Jersey lie was
received by pastor and members OF Zion Church max
ing his Rome until last Tuesday with the Rev. T. H.
Stanford. speaks Lain, French, Spanish, German anu
English. Soon after his arrival here he went 10 ocean
Grove and organized a great revival Last Tuesday ne
disappeared suddenly he came. 1t appears that "he
guest OF Mr. ,anford he amused himself by BORROWING
small sums Of money from members OF the church
lie also pretended be miracle worker, one OF his
performances being 10 rheumatism. He treated a
number negroes always selecting the wealthest and
making them pay dearly his services. Some OF them
obtained temporary relief, but they arc willing to admit
that there was imagination than reality about It, one
OF the veathcst members Zion Church is Samuel Berry,
an old veteran lie has suffered for years from
an old Lewis pretended that he could cure hil'
said the medicine would cost considerable money
and he obtained the first instanDt $50 The medicine
did do him good and Lewis oia MN tn'' inc reS
son was that he carried much ewery, and suggested
tina. should give him his gold watch and chain sod
headei cane six gold rings which ne Occasionally
wore god studs anu silyerm revolver TO-
&C. a sno w 10 M 90 & s Berr was little suspicious
but when Lewis old hSr That the 'c"e'f' WAS 70 DC
In oidef saney III iewelry he said he would have
give Mrs Berrys MeIding ring to the elorsyasns we,
anu The rings which h. secured IRON M DeJry
n gave clergy mans daughter Hut atr me fraud
was DISCO ereI ais jewery was returned or coIrss
Levi, back, and Berry Is u tho opn'"n now
that pswnbiokcr and NOT the Lord has sanetned
the j-wcry. . -, -.
Besides Berry other victims have come 10 the front
The sewardoss Helen plying between New
York AMI Long Branch, IS one OF them Samuel I1hey'
Mr.. Berrys noxdoor neghbor has also been swinolcd
lie, too, time has been sur
ferng wi a pain his size Carney that one day
Lew and squeezing his bo1y handed Carney
IN rtecn which Lewis said he had squeezed out
OF his sid, For this service Lewis charged $50. lie
sLoos Carney again and said here snake In his
sid an he would have e. pay 50 T. that out
Carney did not have tn 49, Lewis co cudd 20 let
ths snake rssi awhI lie pills. callei Magic
Life Pills. BIZ exan'Dail"n shove that they were
bought FROM Dr Co local druggist. NO trace OF
I.axyis has p-., ered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
SECOND DAYAr CREEDuoon.

Tho cracking OF raos Cresmoor yesterday morning
nounce the second day of the fifteenth annual meeting
National Rifle Association mild northeast wind prevailed
which made the all could desired for
ing The made the different matches
The Presidents match divided into stages IN
the first stage. at 200 and 500 yards twenty. three
prizes. aggregang 500. BY +. J. Do.
Ian. J. Montgomery. r. O. Austin. @. Scott 3. shep.
herd. T. Root G.. w. coulsisn. y. wessroo, g. q
Grcenough w G. Johnston jr. W. A Stone, J. r. Klein
N. Bal. $. r. Perie ~. w Farrow. c. F. DE La versns
". Hurnsns r. k-Bmll, D. II. Oigen. q. A. Jones' H. G.
Grown. GEORGE Doy.e aud In
d di, was $50 yards with ten Shots pant
allowed with ittv calibre Remington rihs The
match was won by p O.. Austin, Of The 18Th Regiment
who made 10 points out OF possible 20 In TIE Governors
nach which opened Monday will untl SIT
uriay the entries large The yaris
seven shots Tho highest possible score 50. by
John j. Klein. Rab5eth @. W. Hamilton and q. Scott.
The highest scores made IN match No ali
were; John Klein ~ out OF possible 90. H. Holmes.
g; r. Anderson 80; r. ~ Young A.; q. +, Merchant.
aud r. r. Farrell As The Judd began yesterday
and will be finished to-day. The high scores were: r. 9.
Babt 80: Frank Smart 81. and C. r. Pratt, -.
The HI Oh scores the Stewart match at 200 yar wep
r. Bordensten. "a ont OF possible rs H. w. Hawes
s. w. Merritt "a, and w. +. Craig, "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
SEIZURES OF SELLERS TO CONTINUB.
Mr.. BAYARD SURPRISED AT THE STATEMENT or SIR
JAMES FERGUSON,

JAMES PERCUSSION.
WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-In answer TO an In
quiry to-day relative to the statement made In tho
british House OF Commons by Sir James Ferguson
to the effect that the United states Government had
ordered tho disconnusDce of the seizures OF Br'sh
vessels sealing in Alaskan waters secretary Bayaru
said that his attention had already been drawn 10
the matter and lie had read the statement with surprise
He knew nothing of the making of an order such az
described The vessels seized this summer are now
in the custody of the judiciary awaiting tho action
of the which Will determine the legality OF the
seizures. Touching that part of tho statement as
crbed to the British Parliamentary Secretary where
he says that the TO be discontinued while
the fisheries negotiations are IN progress, Secretary
Bayard said that there relation or cOnnec non
of any kind between the seizures in Alaskan waters
and the questions arising under the treaty OF 1915,
relative to the Canadian fisheries. The negotiations
with the British Government upon the ia<-raulesl
subject are going ahead well as can be expected
No selections have yet been made OF persons assist
the United States Government In the negC ATOMS,
but Secretary Bayard says he Is hopeful oi hi, ability
lay before Congress whom II assemblies satisfactory
basis OF settlement OF the differences between tho
United States and Great Britain respecting the hsi-
nrie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LOW RATES NOT TO BE PERMANENT

THE NIAGARA SHORT LINE cur CAUSING SOME
CONCERN
The passenger rate situation presented no novel
features yesterday. The western connections OF the
New-York Central have begun the sale of round trip
excursion tickets to New-York at unlimited
fare the rate made by the Pennsylvania TO the Pha
delpha Centennial celebration. which provoked the
present slaughter In rates These reduced iares are
made from all points touched by the Pennsylvania
system. and the CentraI's lines are working like
beavers TO sell many tickets to New-York as the
Pernsylysnia does to Philadelphia These rates are
good only until September ~ and therefore no notice
OF an advance will be required under the law whom
the time-limit expires Trunk line officers here say
that there is danger that tho low rates will he
abe permanent and within ten days they expect the
furry to be over. "a the of it will oe removed.
Passenger Commissioner Person Is buying up tor the
associated roads all the return coupons OF these
tickets that he eau secure but he has not
found many offering. though the ticket-brokers as
sert that they are " flooding the market:
The low rate made by the Niagara tWabash) Short
Line to the East Ia a matter of concern, tor IL Is not
excursion rate and therefore cannpt be restored
without ten days notice under the Interstate Com.
TO induce the Short Line promptly to give tbs
notice. Put in any event the trGnk lines say they
will not be drawn int0 cutting when caEhot DC
stopped without this ten days notice Ihe sealpers
say they dong \ good wrstbaGnd business by the
use OF the return coupons OF the One-fare excursion
tickets issued 80 freely.
CHICAGO Sept 13-The Grand Trunk road with
draws it's round trip rate to Philadephis OF Sl6 40
beca OF the refusal OF the Phade phia and Read
ing road to pro-rsta hat basis. The Grand Trunk
people to-day selling roundtru tickets to Phila
dephia at S24, the same the other roads. 1t Ia
question. under the Interstate law, whether the
Grand Trunk has q right to withdraw rate IN less
than ten days utter 1t has once been made, but the
reply to this Is that the rate is united excursion
rate. exempt from this clause in the law.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 13.-Eastern passenger rates
were cut here yesterday. Ostenslbly the use OF ex-
cursion tickets is the occasion the reduction. The
Bee Line has placed sale round trip tickets to
New-York. good until September -, for T25 30
Other lines using the Philadelphia excursion tickets
ara able to fix" passengers for the round trip to
New-York for about $27.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
BROoKLry YEWSDEALgRs PROTEST

Tho Brooklyn ncw.dealsrs held meeting at No 66i
Atantioave last night and adopted the following reso
lutions:
Whsreas n that the BROOKLYN Elevated failroah
has usnrpst the conferred npon II by us cha
M sing goods and 70 the deirilnsnt o the
staiinncrs and ohareonsts: therefore be u
nevsfearrs staOuers an t0baeconlsts
hare hereby the president OF this neeinE
appoint to employ counsel 10 iaks suc steps
necessary. aud whereas II - 10
the interest newsdeAer statoncs am toDaccohSts
that This nppsd In the bud and that tho ssh mono
porstion compelled 10 perform Us dntes snu 20
franchise which Is conieffei upon ~ ny us
charter; therefore be ,,...
Rssoired That the president OF th, meeting be- and he
appoint committee To enpoy c0upso
loyal To them may seem proper ahd
be IL further 49, ---.,- ,......
member OF SUCH committed
George Jones president OF the Brooklyn Newsdeaers
Association presented figures showing that 42.l6Q
morning papers were sold yesterday on the elevated
railroad stations In this city. aforiing pront OF
S239 40. which was loss to The regular newsdeaeis
I'm year no. counting sundays, the amount would no
S74 1872 90 stationery, tobacco. weekly anu eyrnhg
papers the profit. Mr. Jones nglrrd would be s2ooOo
In year making total OF 22f.O0O, an average oss OF
al each OF the LOO dealers In these articles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
Post Once Nstice

Should be read daily by interested changes may
occur s ay r oresn countries need no, specially
Tor sp. ssna q 1g Of banns and
letters specially addressed being sent By the
tastes, vessels ays IVA ,,,,. s.,.nssr II will c,s,
tp TSTssn IN ali ssSf 'oss
r for rnoma. ann and sh ST. cro1
Thomas for Bsrbaioes aud tor Trinidad and psssrnsn
Ma sss sF or Af'fa
TsSs pes sss ..,. :. ii a % ip si
many Austria Nsi.ay H. .,;.,, and 3;
a TprT'E ur RS countries via
rr,Ss. Belgium Il asF
g." PU s,I sr oSr @
directed CITY q a. VA u An mt er Ss .s.s
S %r.s By y'as r ssss%''p Noor%ani
Progre.s steamship Panama va o Psa
raUnspAYA. so m for Germany . Aus, IT. I'd, Den q:
so Hamburg gsttsss Tor other Esrossa
eo %sr s.s y,a az il m and Cara
steamship y;lsHS 2, 70, Ca e c':s
FasS s@ :: 4
5 Sss' Steamship S:s s 5r % ssfs ?
'P Rs: a rom r. ss ss:' al
III asi,,! 2 Ill., LOS
rRIpAY-AtlIa IN for the windward Islands per steam
snip Murs for Porto pico direct per s,s e a..
tries via Rio Jansro per steamship Newcomer fr0u
baltimore .
ria via ouesassoxn letters for France ssit,sr,1nd
Itsly spain and Portugal must oe directed per Etru
ria " si2 Tor Great Britain. Ireland. Germany
AuStria Denmark. sweden, Norway. 6assiA ent rur-
key per steamship Elder via southampton ana Bremen
Ss,s !. :. a1e. All s''s
Tor Porto Rico direct per steamship River 6arry AZ
D. n for scotland direct per 80. a,iis Circasna "a
Glasgow (letters bs directed per CreassM
at $50 Europe per steamship ,,ty o. ch hs,
yaoue~nsiown; at .. for the Nethsrl,nds areo,.
par steam nip w. A. scheltcn, wa hc%sraA. "''sS'
must be directed per W. A. seho'tsn D
suNDAy-At a D. M fer sBuoheds. per steamship ..
Otert Jr.. from New Orleans ..,.--,,-.
ali. for China and Japan CITY Of
San Francisco, close nete september - - s al a.
moan Islands pee steamship A,a,aeda iron san rs1i:
asc coss mere 'l6 at m ts on ART val 81
ors Of steamship oermanc rsn ssiu.a nas ye
1iop,c Brd(:e san Era.cisso cisss asse sentsmnss
thence OF steamer Key West Fla close a. ti'
ONCE Tally at ESQ .. m
-Tn. scbedule Of closing OF Trans Paei0c malls r. ar
On the presumption of their unntcrruptl OVERLAND
rasit m San Francisco Mails the East arriving on
time AZ San Franc the Of sailing 81 scAess are
dispatched thence ~ r ;anS PEARSON possmssr
Poss once Nsw.Yerk. N, r.. Sept 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-14
DEATH OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL oREGAM
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS THE INJURIES cAUsED By

PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS THE INJURIES CAUsED By
FALLING THROUGH sKYLIGHT.
Captain Michael Cregan Republican politician, died
late night ut the Hotel e. George In Broadway.
Pneumonia followed the injuries which no received
last week by falling through skylIgh He was severe
y Injured by the fall aud cut by the glass For week
his life had been despared Of He died shortly before
midnight.
Captain Cregan carried his title brave soldier In
the Union Army. After the he held Custom House
position and afterward the clerk IN Justice ke-
ly's court He was recognized leader In the XVIII
Assembly District until recently His trouble with Alien
Thorndke Rice year has only just been settled MI
Rice accused him OF using hts influence In throwing he-
publican votes for General spinola The RepuDhcsn
County Comnittee decided against Captain Cregah ne
WAS si member of the State Committee, nut nv the
last week he did not even have TICKET III the
field